Important Resources
- Quarterly Water Supply Update
Updated October, 2019. A summary report for the District, provided by the General Manager.
View here. - Rainfall & Reservoir Data
- Sustainable Management of Montecito Groundwater Basin
Groundwater is a vital component of our local water supply. Click here to learn more about SGMA.
- Conservation is a California Way of Life
What does this mean for District residents? Keep track of usage with weekly meter reads and promptly address any water waste causes or concerns. Choose no or low-irrigation landscaping that is appropriate for Montecito’s natural environment and that can withstand cyclical droughts. Find more water saving tips here.
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News Highlights
- Quarterly Update and Recent Actions (Santa Barbara, CA, August 1, 2019) There's a lot going on at Montecito Water District! Here are some updates on a number topics that are…
- Recycled Water for Montecito: A Joint Effort A Recycled Water Feasibility Study completed at the end of 2018 identified potentially viable water reuse projects involving Montecito Water District (MWD) and Montecito Sanitary…
- Water Quality Meets or Exceeds Standards (Santa Barbara, CA, June 7, 2019) Montecito Water District’s 2018 Annual Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is now available online at www.montecitowater.com/doc/ccr2018 This report describes…
- Montecito Water District Updates Water Use Restrictions, Ends Meter Moratorium (Santa Barbara, California. May 30, 2019) Montecito Water District Updates Water Use Restrictions, Ends Meter Moratorium Montecito Water District’s Board of Directors have adopted Ordinance…
- First Meeting of the Montecito Groundwater Basin GSA (Groundwater Sustainability Agency): Calling all Well Owners and Interested Parties for Future Participation (Santa Barbara, California, April 30, 2019) The Montecito Groundwater Basin GSA met Monday, April 29 for the first time. The GSA's function will be to…
- Quarterly Update: Water Supply Outlook is Improved for the Near Term; Water Shortage Emergency Condition reduced from Stage 2 to Stage 1; Board Focus is on New Budget, New Rates, New Meters, and Strengthening Supplies for the Long Term (Montecito, California. April 25, 2019) It's been a busy first quarter for MWD with a banner rainy season that—at least for this year—has interrupted the…
- Presentation to Montecito Association (Montecito, California, February 12, 2019) Nick Turner, General Manager, presented a District Update on February 12, 2019 at the Montecito Association's Public Board Meeting held…
- Jameson Lake Rising: Montecito Water District Reports on Rainfall FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Montecito, California, January 17, 2019) While residents have had to brave evacuations and rainy weather on the heels of the anniversary of…
- Montecito Water District Announces $8 Million Settlement with Southern California Edison for 2017 Thomas Wildfire and 2018 Montecito Debris Flow Claims (Montecito, California) Today, the Montecito Water District announces a settlement with Southern California Edison (SCE) of approximately $8 million to resolve claims resulting from the…
- Upcoming Meetings
- Quarterly Update October 2019
- Montecito Water District’s Quarterly Update, October 2019 RATES: Several members of the public attended this month’s regularly scheduled Board meeting to provide public comment on potential future rate increases. Rates have not…
- Montecito Union School Receives Certificate of Recognition from Montecito Water District for Water Conservation, Efficiency and Stewardship Montecito Union School has received a Certificate of Recognition for valuable contributions towards water efficiency, conservation and stewardship from Montecito Water District. This award recognizes…